Pfeiffer University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.1M
Foundation funders
46
Grants recorded
120
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Pfeiffer University?
Pfeiffer University is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 ($2.5M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Pfeiffer University between 2019–2025.
Show all 46 funders
| Jerry and Evon Jordan Foundation | $17,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Davie Community Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Spartanburg County Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hampton Roads Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| JF Maddox Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Council of Independent Colleges | $9,980 | 1 | 2021 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $9,185 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation | $9,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| United States Tennis Association Incorporated | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Will Work for Kids Nonprofit Group Inc | $5,365 | 1 | 2020 |
| Welborn Edgar S Tuw Scholarships | $5,200 | 1 | 2025 |
| Walter G Canipe Foundation | $4,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| TW Fannie M Case Scholarship Fund | $4,500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family | $4,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| The McGregor Foundation 1170230 | $4,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| C L Robbins Tuw | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| William and Caywood Hendricks | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Betty and Ken Isaac Foundation Inc | $625 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Hedrick Family Foundation | $600 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Pampinella Family Charitable | $300 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2019) to $1.6M (2022). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $603K.
What grants has Pfeiffer University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 | URGENT DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECTS | $300,000 |
| 2025 | James R and Bronnie L Braswell Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $73,822 |
| 2025 | Mariam & Robert Hayes Charitable Trust | CONSULTING SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $32,500 |
| 2025 | Patriot Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING | $30,800 |
| 2025 | J B Cornelius Foundation | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FEMALE STUDENTS | $22,500 |
| 2025 | The Hurley-Trammell Foundation | EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $18,615 |
| 2025 | Cashion Family Foundation Inc | RECIPIENTS GENERAL PURPOSE | $12,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $10,500 |
| 2025 | Ta Thomas Austin Finch Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $9,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,823 |
| 2025 | Welborn Edgar S Tuw Scholarships | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,200 |
| 2025 | Davie Community Foundation Inc | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | C L Robbins Tuw | SCHOLARSHIP | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Jerry and Evon Jordan Foundation | DONATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Walter G Canipe Foundation | REMOTE LEARNING/UNDERGRADUATE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Hedrick Family Foundation | CHARITABLE USE | $600 |
| 2025 | TW Fannie M Case Scholarship Fund | SCHOLARSHIP | $500 |
| 2024 | Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES REVENUE SHORTFALL | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc | For general scholarship support. | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for the Carolinas | CHARITABLE GIFT | $203,000 |
| 2024 | Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research | Milton C. Rose Research Scholars | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Gaston Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $82,908 |
| 2024 | James R and Bronnie L Braswell Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,368 |
| 2024 | Uwharrie Capital Corp Community | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2024 | Alcoa Foundation | PFEIFFER UNIVERSITY-OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $50,000 |
| 2024 | J B Cornelius Foundation | TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FEMALE STUDENTS | $46,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Inc | PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS | $24,547 |
| 2024 | Cashion Family Foundation Inc | RECIPIENTS GENERAL PURPOSE | $24,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 120 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Pfeiffer University?
Pfeiffer University is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 ($2.5M), Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc ($1.1M), Gustavus and Louise Pfeiffer Research ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Pfeiffer University between 2019–2025.
Who is Pfeiffer University's largest funder?
Charles a Cannon Trust No 1 is the largest recorded funder of Pfeiffer University, with $2.5M across 11 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has Pfeiffer University received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.1M in grants to Pfeiffer University across 120 grants from 46 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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